MS Michigan Man 64
MS Michigan Man 64
Podcast Description
MS Michigan Man 64 Podcast is about Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic diseases. My name is Brian Wallace, and I am the MS Michigan Man 64. Four years before diagnosis I was on the field playing in the 1992 Rose Bowl for the University of Michigan. I will discuss how playing Michigan Football helped me prepare for the toughest test of my life and how I handled the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Fighting a chronic disease is about having an attitude! Introduction Part 1 is about my life before Multiple Sclerosis. I played on four Big Ten Championship teams (88-91) and was a State Champion (88) in Ohio playing high school hockey. I also completed the National City Triathlon (94) in Cleveland, Ohio after graduation from Michigan. In 1997 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and have been fighting ever since. Follow Instagram and TikTok: @MSMichiganMan64
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on the challenges and experiences related to living with Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic diseases. Episodes cover themes such as personal resilience, mental health, management of symptoms, alternative therapies, and the importance of community support. For example, Episode 18 discusses Gary's journey with MS and his challenges with disability approval, while Episode 14 dives into Braden's early struggles following a car accident that sparked his MS symptoms.
MS Michigan Man 64 Podcast is about Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic diseases. My name is Brian Wallace, and I am the MS Michigan Man 64. Four years before diagnosis I was on the field playing in the 1992 Rose Bowl for the University of Michigan. I will discuss how playing Michigan Football helped me prepare for the toughest test of my life and how I handled the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Fighting a chronic disease is about having an attitude! Introduction Part 1 is about my life before Multiple Sclerosis. I played on four Big Ten Championship teams (88-91) and was a State Champion (88) in Ohio playing high school hockey. I also completed the National City Triathlon (94) in Cleveland, Ohio after graduation from Michigan. In 1997 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and have been fighting ever since. Follow Instagram and TikTok: @MSMichiganMan64
Hey everyone, welcome to MS Michigan Man 64. I’m Brian Wallace, and this is where we get real about living with multiple sclerosis – no medical jargon you can’t understand, just honest conversations between people who get it.
Today I’m talking with Justin from Wisconsin, diagnosed with MS in 2019. His journey started with weakness and flexibility issues in his left leg – symptoms many of you will recognize from your diagnostic stories.
We’re diving into the disability approval process, which so many of us have to navigate but nobody prepares you for. Justin shares his experience with the paperwork, the waiting, and what that process looked like for him.
We also talk about relationships and having a chronic illness – It’s real talk about stuff that impacts our daily lives beyond the medical side.
Justin has a Facebook page called “Weebles May Wobble but They Don’t Fall Down” where he connects with others in our community. I love that name – it captures that resilience we all need.
You can find me on Instagram @msmichiganman64 and on Facebook @Brian Wallace Brunswick Ohio and both of us on TikTok. Check out Justin’s Facebook page for community support.
Let’s dive in.
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